October 24, 2025
Why more firms are telling candidates that their first job offer is the only offer they'll get. How to pick AI tools that workers will actually use. Plus, how to push your career forward, even as you "hug" your current job. Here are some recent articles by Korn Ferry's content team on leadership-related news.
The Rise of ‘Best and Final’ Pay Offers
In a job market tilted toward employers, more firms are trying to stop salary negotiations before they start. Will that backfire?
With only a fifth of AI projects scaling, firms are discovering they may not be picking the right tools to use. How can they and their workers find the right match?
How to Get Ahead While Job Hugging
Don’t just sit tight. Our experts say there are multiple ways to help propel your career in the short or long term.
The Leadership Lessons from a ‘Corked’ Industry
Many California-based winemakers are in trouble, facing issues that other industries could be facing soon, if not already.
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison identifies two fears that stymie many leaders, and how to overcome them.
Briefings Podcast: Pay Transparently
Despite a plethora of pay transparency laws, more than two in three companies are still stalling. Why?
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